Head circumference

Ds has been referred to a specialist cause his head size is in the 100th percent. His length and weight are as well. When he was born he was in the 50th across the board but he was born 3 weeks early. I'm so worried they already did the ultrasound to check for hydrocephalus and he doesn't have that. I read that this rapid increase is linked to autism but I don't know. Just hoping some of u had the same experience and went on to have healthy babies. In my fam my dad and bro have huge noggins lol

Ds has been referred to a specialist cause his head size is in the 100th percent. His length and weight are as well. When he was born he was in the 50th across the board but he was born 3 weeks early. I'm so worried they already did the ultrasound to check for hydrocephalus and he doesn't have that. I read that this rapid increase is linked to autism but I don't know. Just hoping some of u had the same experience and went on to have healthy babies. In my fam my dad and bro have huge noggins lol

I'm in the same boat here. We had the u/s for hydrocephaly too, it came out ok. I also read the thing about a link to early-onset autism and I'm trying not to think about it. My doctor said he's just a big baby (6m - 20lb 10oz, 28" long, 18.5" head) and not to worry about it. Its hard!

I'm in the same boat here. We had the u/s for hydrocephaly too, it came out ok. I also read the thing about a link to early-onset autism and I'm trying not to think about it. My doctor said he's just a big baby (6m - 20lb 10oz, 28" long, 18.5" head) and not to worry about it. Its hard!

Read your post and panicked. Did a quick google search, found this: http://www.pediatricsnow.com/2009/12/infant-head-size-and-autism-any-link/It made me feel better but I'm still going to ask when we go to get her head remeasured 12/28. She jumped from the 48% to the 75%. I wasn't overly concerned because she's developing perfectly.

Read your post and panicked. Did a quick google search, found this: http://www.pediatricsnow.com/2009/12/infant-head-size-and-autism-any-link/It made me feel better but I'm still going to ask when we go to get her head remeasured 12/28. She jumped from the 48% to the 75%. I wasn't overly concerned because she's developing perfectly.

:( how scary I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that if he is in the 100 percentile for everything maybe he's just a bigger guy. my little man is an 90th for weight 54 for langht his head is in the third lol so opposit. gl sweetie

:( how scary I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that if he is in the 100 percentile for everything maybe he's just a bigger guy. my little man is an 90th for weight 54 for langht his head is in the third lol so opposit. gl sweetie

My understanding of the link is that it has more to do with a rapid increase in size that is not relative to the rest of the child's growth during that period. If your child is top of the charts for all aspects of growth, it would be odd if his head wasn't. He is growing proportionately, so his situation doesn't apply to a study on rapid head growth. While I seriously doubt your case is what the research suggests, if you are offered any early interventions or screenings I would take them. They won't do any harm and are really hard to get. My niece and nephew (twins) were considered premature by three days and automatically qualified for a ton of resources. My BIL was offended that they were offered physical therapy, vision, hearing, and other consults. I thought they were lucky to get the opportunity and encouraged him to accept them. If down the road there are any concerns, you'd be waiting months or years to get the same opportunities.

My understanding of the link is that it has more to do with a rapid increase in size that is not relative to the rest of the child's growth during that period. If your child is top of the charts for all aspects of growth, it would be odd if his head wasn't. He is growing proportionately, so his situation doesn't apply to a study on rapid head growth. While I seriously doubt your case is what the research suggests, if you are offered any early interventions or screenings I would take them. They won't do any harm and are really hard to get. My niece and nephew (twins) were considered premature by three days and automatically qualified for a ton of resources. My BIL was offended that they were offered physical therapy, vision, hearing, and other consults. I thought they were lucky to get the opportunity and encouraged him to accept them. If down the road there are any concerns, you'd be waiting months or years to get the same opportunities.

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